Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Philippines

Philippines: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 58.6% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
58.6%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
10th
of 52 countries
All-time high
62.5%
in 2008
All-time low
22.1%
in 1998
Years of data
10
1998–2009

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Philippines, 1998–2009

02040601998200320091998: 22.1 %2000: 52.1 %2001: 52.1 %2002: 39.6 %2003: 39.8 %2004: 45.7 %2005: 41.6 %2007: 37.8 %2008: 62.5 %2009: 58.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 58.6% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2009.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 165.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Philippines peaked at 62.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 1998.

Philippines ranks 10th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Philippines, 1998 to 2009.
Year % Change
1998 22.1%
2000 52.1% +135.7%
2001 52.1% +0.0%
2002 39.6% -24.0%
2003 39.8% +0.6%
2004 45.7% +14.6%
2005 41.6% -9.0%
2007 37.8% -9.1%
2008 62.5% +65.5%
2009 58.6% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.1% 22.1% 22.1% 1
2000s 47.7% 37.8% 62.5% 9

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 7 Eritrea 71.9% compare
  2. 8 Niger 71.8%
  3. 9 Italy 59.2% compare
  4. 11 Ireland 55.7% compare
  5. 12 South Africa 53.6%
  6. 13 Maldives 52.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Philippines?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Philippines was 58.6% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 1998.
How does Philippines rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Philippines ranks 10th out of 52 countries with data for 2009.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 549 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/